Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Manganese
Get the skinny on the health benefits of manganese and what foods to find it in. Find out how to identify deficiencies or too much of the mineral.
Precision Nutrition
Encyclopedia of Food: Selenium
Eat more mushrooms! Find out the benefits of consuming selenium and natural sources.
Other
Uk Tea & Infusions Association
Learn the history of tea, from its beginnings as a drink to its social implications.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Periodic Table: Metals and Nonmetals
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines metals and nonmetals and explores the periodic table of the elements.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Rocks and Minerals
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart gives humorous explanations as to how rocks are formed. Illustrations and practical examples of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks and fossils are given.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Three Types of Rocks
[Free Registration/Login Required] This fun lesson features three characters: Meta, the metamorphic rock; Iggy, the igneous rock; and Sid, the sedimentary rock. Students explore characteristics of each type of rock, play games, fill out...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Minerals
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to minerals. The different properties used to identify minerals are also covered.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Minerals
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains definition of minerals and properties of minerals and a short video. It is appropriate as an introduction to minerals.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Minerals Identification
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses mineral classification. There are assessment questions using Activotes.
Amethyst Galleries
Amethyst Galleries: Mineral Gallery: Minerals by Class
This is a detailed reference list of minerals and mineral classes.
Other
Colloidal Minerals Iron
This site provides lots of information on iron such as a description, its importance, deficiency symptoms, diet recommendations, food sources, and toxicity.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Minerals
Investigate the subject of minerals including characteristics, properties such as luster and streak, types of minerals, and fun facts on this site.
Oregon State University
Oregon State University: An Amazing Crystal Garden .And So Easy to Make!
This resrouce presents instructions for using nine easy to obtain materials for making crystals. The lab takes about 24 hours and it contains a brief explanation of how crystals form.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Rocks and Minerals
Here is an interactive and printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Rocks and Minerals.
Other
Moms Team: Vitamins and Minerals in Some Commonly Eaten Foods
Here is a chart listing the minerals and vitamins that are present in foods from the different food groups.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: Kitchen Chemistry: Is All Salt the Same? [Pdf]
Lesson plan investigation into types of salts used to season foods and in recipes asks students to consider and whether advertisers' claims about their salt products are truthful.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: Kitchen Chemistry: Use of Salt in Cooking (1) [Pdf]
Instructions for experiments to see whether cooking green beans in salted water improves their taste, texture, or color.
Quizlet
Quizlet: Earth's Resources Science Vocabulary Quiz
Interactive matching and multiple choice activities covering third grade Earth science vocabulary.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Rocks
What are rocks? Learn about the different types of rocks and how they are formed.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Minerals
What are minerals? Find out about the characteristics and properties of minerals, the two main types, and the importance of minerals in our diet.
Other
Georgia Perimeter College: Metamorphic Rock Pictures
Vew close-up photos of various kinds of metamorphic rocks, including foliated, non-foliated, and mineral specimens.
BBC
Bbc Schools: Ks2 Bitesize: Science: Rocks and Soils
Easy-to-understand review of key concepts about rocks and soils, with diagrams, activities, and quiz questions.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Rocks Slso
This file guides students through learning about sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks along with an introduction to the rock cycle. Students can complete work in small groups or individually on their devices.